(Airdate: July 7, 2026) Maryanne interviews Barb Trailer who runs the annual Wooden Boat Festival. This is Festival #49 and —according to Barb—it’s bigger and better than ever. Roughly 26,000 people show up annually. The biggest problem is that there’s nowhere for that many people to overnight in PT. It’s not just about fabulous wooden boats anymore. Kids can build their own mini boats and ride a wooden carousel. Ten stages run simultaneously with lectures and demonstrations. Community participation is high with over 600 volunteers making all run smoothly. Barb’s the creative force and mastermind behind it all.

(Airdate: June 23, 2026) Maryanne interviews Mandi Johnson, who runs both JeffCo Repairs and the Tool Library under the umbrella of the Marine Science Center. The Repair events invite the community to bring in broken items, such as a toaster or a lamp. Volunteers attempt to repair the items for free. The tool library is built on the book library model. You come in and check out an item, such as a chainsaw, and keep it for one week. Both programs are an attempt to reduce the waste that ends up at the dump. It’s a great idea but there is one small difficulty. They have no money and without some funding these programs might have to end. Donations please!

(Airdate: May 26, 2026) Maryanne delves into history for this one-hour presentation of KPTZ: The First 15 Years. The station first went live in May 2011 and it’s been something of a bumpy road. Three key individuals offer their views on our launch and growth: LARRY STEIN, founding program director; ROBERT AMBROSE, who headed the station during the pandemic and initiated the move into new headquarters at Fort Worden, and TAYLOR CLARK, who took over and had the IT chops to conquer the technology for moving forward. This is the definitive history of the little station that could!

(Airdate: May 12, 2026) Maryanne interviews Larry Stein, founding program director for KPTZ. Larry grew up in the shadow of the Hollywood studios and dreamed of being on the creative side of the industry. Years later he met up with four dreamers who believed in a community radio station in PT. None of them had any experience in radio. But Larry did! By that time he had years of experience at a community radio station in LA. After that fateful meeting at the PT farmers market (where else?) he joined the team. Larry was handed a dream assignment— creating programming for a brand new station. It wasn’t easy. But since going live in May 2011, KPTZ has become part of the foundation of this community. Larry’s vision of mixing everything from opera to hard rock turns out to be just the thing for this eclectic town.

(Airdate: April 14, 2026) Maryanne interviews John Mauro, PT City Manager. You see his name in the newspapers, he’s a regular on a weekly show on KPTZ. And he even has regular coffee sessions with community members. But do you have any idea who he really is? He studied Environmental Science and led hikes in the Himalayas. He won the prestigious Watson Fellowship which took him to Ghana, Nepal, Australia and Bolivia. He was in the Peace Corp. and later worked at an Environmental Center in Aspen, Colorado. When his wife found a job as a Professor at the University of Auckland it was off to New Zealand for seven years. That’s all before coming to PT. There’s more. Find out on Our Town.

(Airdate: March 10, 2026) Maryanne interviews A.J. Feit, the Navigator for the Port Townsend Police Department. A navigator is a trained mental health professional. A.J.’s role is to help recognize those in the middle of a mental breakdown and hopefully find programs or counselors who can help. It’s another way to try to help keep those suffering from mental issues out of jail. A.J. has a Master’s Degree from USC (University of Southern California). He has worked for several Pacific Northwest institutions including the VA, the Jamestown tribe, and Jefferson Healthcare. He’s been both a social worker and therapist. It’s a tough job. He admits that some individuals decline all assistance — but he tries his best to help.

(Airdate: March 3, 2026) Maryanne interviews Amanda Grace, owner of Good Man Sanitation. Amanda was a high school drop-out who somehow turned her life around and graduated from both high school & college. After bouncing around in all sorts of jobs, she determined that she wanted to run a small business. A friend introduced her to the then-owner of Good Man. Negotiations began. Servicing septic systems might not be the most glamorous of businesses but there’s a huge market. Thanks to paying a living wage, good health insurance and other basics she has close to zero turnover. But she wants to ‘pay it forward’ so she actively gives back to the community. She was recently elected to the School Board and also serves or served on the Board of Health and the Jefferson Community Foundation. Then there’s her three kids…

(Airdate: February 17, 2026) Maryanne interviews Lori Hanemann, owner of Chums, a tiny shop in the heart of the Port Hudson Marina. Lori’s always been something of a rolling stone – trading in life in California for working for non-profits in Fairbanks, Alaska. Then there was her stint in Croatia. But a girl’s got to follow her passion and it turns out it wasn’t Croatia. She next moved back to California and helped some tech “bros” launch their startup. Somehow she visited Port Townsend and decided it was her dream town. Most people would try to find a job. But Lori decided on a different path. Her shop “Chums” is barely a year old now. She’s still refining her concept. Her location draws both the boat crowd and the RVers. In addition to the normal supplies and lots of beer, wine, soft drinks and ice cream, she loves to feature local artists. Come spring, her outdoor patio is the planned center for mini gatherings.

(Airdate: February 3, 2026) Maryanne interviews Michael McCutcheon, founder of Reach Out, a non-profit that helps feed those in need of food. Michael’s a recovering addict who wants to help others who have decided to free themselves from drugs. No one knows how difficult it is to end years of addiction than someone who is doing it himself. At times Michael works closely with law enforcement or city officials to find housing or medical assistance. He believes that there’s a fine line between compassion and enabling and he’s definitely against enabling. His volunteers take weekly truckloads of food to certain known locations, such as the bus station or skate park. He’s there — sharing his own story and offering help to those who actually listen.